We urgently need a new legal process for returning Isil members like Shamima Begum

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We can no longer prioritise the human rights of terrorists above the lives of innocent victims

We can no longer prioritise the human rights of terrorists above the lives of innocent victims

The government has little choice but to allow legal aid for Shamima Begum. Many are understandably outraged, yet it is right for the state to support those that can’t afford the costs of litigation in British courts. But this is where the government needs to radically change its policy for dealing with jihadists fighting overseas.

We can no longer continue to treat returning combatants from war zones such as Syria using the same legal processes with which we treat criminals in London or Glasgow. Crimes committed in the UK can be thoroughly investigated, with reliable evidence that meets the tests...